The U.N. has backed a new map showing Africa in its true relative size, with the U.S. standing alone in opposition.

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to endorse a new world map that shows Africa's large size more accurately.

The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true size relative to one another, unlike the centuries-old Mercator map, which ...

The first thing worth clarifying is that Africa did not suddenly become bigger because of a United Nations vote. Africa has always ...

The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.

How big is Africa? The answer can differ strikingly from one world map to another. The question has taken on new weight since ...

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on Friday calling for world maps to more accurately reflect the relative size of Africa and other regions, over the objections of ...

The United Nations General Assembly voted Friday to adopt a new world map that makes the African continent bigger while ...

The African Union has endorsed the #CorrectTheMap Campaign, a call for the United Nations and the wider global community to use a different kind of world map. The campaign currently has over 4,500 ...

A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at ‌a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attendees who took ...